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Mark Bittman's Kitchen Express: 404 Inspired Seasonal Dishes You Can Make In 20 Minutes Or Less (2009)

by Mark Bittman(Favorite Author)
3.94 of 5 Votes: 3
ISBN
1416575669 (ISBN13: 9781416575665)
languge
English
publisher
Simon & Schuster
review 1: I got this book because I love the Minimalist columns. It is written in the same way as the column (lots of room for improvising, simple ingredients, no-nonsense instructions) but I found it a little disappointing because most recipes are meat centered. I was hoping for a book that could provide quick weekday meals but it didn't really suit a flexitarian/on a budget diet. I was surprised because Bittman is a big proponent of "part-time vegetarianism".
review 2: I own all of Mark Bittman's cookbooks and this is a very good one. I used it many times to get ideas for what to eat when I'm in a hurry. Most recipes I already know how to make but the cookbook reminded me to make that when I was feeling uninspired, like most egg-based dishes, I tried the following:M
... moreark's Famous Spicy ShrimpChicken with green olivesChocolate paniniEggplant rollsand more.I almost never follow the instructions precisely, as most of them are very flexible. It contains no photos whatsoever, so if you're the type that NEEDS photos in order to make something, skip this one. less
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CiCi
Quite possibly the most useful (and by useful I mean practical) cookbook ever written.
Jeek
Mostly salads and scrambled eggs. Not really what I'm looking for.
radiant
The simple layout appeals to me, given how busy life always is.
weedforsure
Red lentil soup with lemon and parsely
Amanda
My new favorite Bittman
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